Just to add to this thread I have a Cocktail Audio X10 connected to Monitor Audio BX1 speakers. This is a small system set up in my kitchen. Among a lot of other options The Cocktail Audio X10 can rip Cds in various formats (I just stick to WAV), has 2TB hard drive and is an amp (I think 30watt output into 8ohms). I don't know if the ripped Cds will sound better than from a Cd but the enourmous advantage is I can listen to all genres in a flick of the remote control. As to sound I find it very competent taking into consideration its only a small system. I listen to a wide genres of music I can be sometimes fussy as to sound reproduction and this system seems to 'serve' music rather than play out its capabilities. The play list shown on the Cocktail is comprehensive and neat once one gets use to it. In future I want to upgrade but the Cocktail Audio will be included for its play list, Cd ripping and internet radio (with 20,000 stations) joined to a superior DAC, Amp & Speakers. I grew up on Vinyls, Reel to Reel and Cds. But now I just do not have the patience to physically change a record for the turntable, or to stand up to go to the Cd open it and change Cd's. If the sound quality difference between ripped Cd's and Cd was like night and day I would stick to playing and chaging Cds! But it is not I think unless you are prepared to spend big money for something like Estoric Cds.
Does a ripped cd onto a digital format sound better than the cd played on the cdp
the title says it all. if i rip my collection onto a sever will it increase SQ? dumb question i am sure but here i am. if the digital system is above average will it make the sound better?